Today, we had an impromptu meeting to get to know the new additions to the team. They asked me to introduce myself. I started a year ago. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I got asked, “And you are…?” by a senior colleague while in a morning meeting at work. I’ve been working here for 3 months and I've already introduced myself multiple times to them. FML
Today, at work, we've just hired a new load of people. As an icebreaker, we were paired up randomly and told to learn about our partner so that we can introduce them to the group. I got matched up with someone I've worked with for 4 months. Mid-conversation, I blurted out "I don't know your name." FML
Today, my colleague introduced herself and said, "I know how nerve-racking first days are!" Which is nice of her, except I've been at this company longer than she has. FML
Today, I had the Monday meeting that I have had every week for 8 months. We had new people joining today. One of my bosses went around the room introducing people, and he forgot my name. I've been sitting across from him with a nametag for 8 months. FML
Today, I went on a trip with some people from work to watch a baseball game. Halfway through the game, one of my managers shook my hand and said "Nice to Meet You." I've been working there for 3 months. FML
Today, our new co-worker started her job as member of our customer service team. It took some time to find someone good, so we were very happy to have her. After a few hours of explanation, it was time for her to log into her account with her work e-mail. Then she asked how our company name was written. FML
Today, a coworker introduced herself to me and told me she hopes I enjoy my new job. We've worked in the same building for two years. I say hello every time I see her. FML
Today, after being with the company for over 3 years, I realised nobody really knows my name. This was after my boss was walking around a new staff member and couldn't introduce me. Neither could my colleague, who's been sitting next to me for the last 6 months. FML
Today, I was so nervous introducing myself to my new team, I actually mispronounced my own name, badly, and now that’s how everyone refers to me, but again, I’m too nervous to correct anyone. It’s been a week already, so correcting them now would be extra weird. FML
Today, three girls introduced themselves to me. I had met all of them before. FML
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Donut_Wizard 23
Did it occur to you that perhaps they wanted to have the current employees introduce themselves to the new employees?
RichardPencil 32
It's not a bad thing. If they don't know you exist, they won't put your name on a lay-off list or assign you to bullshit committees that suck up your time for no benefit. Anonymity is actually a good thing!
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Comments (5)
RichardPencil 32
It's not a bad thing. If they don't know you exist, they won't put your name on a lay-off list or assign you to bullshit committees that suck up your time for no benefit. Anonymity is actually a good thing!
Donut_Wizard 23
Did it occur to you that perhaps they wanted to have the current employees introduce themselves to the new employees?
azouwa 26
At least when you **** up you can yell sorry, first day!
skippydoda 32
"Hi! I'm Mito! I've been here for a year now. I look forward to working with all of you!" It's nice, polite and make your point without being an ass.
SaltyLurker 10
Maybe if you just learn some regular social behaviour for the workplace, people will get to know you?